Benjamin G. Porter, Jr. was one of the original founders and visionaries for the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail. He recruited the forces to insure that the trail was built in Downtown Macon and moving upstream to Amerson River Park. In 2008, this pavilion, that overlooks the Ocmulgee River, was a gift to the community by Ben Porter. Without his steadfast guidance and leadership, the Ocmulgee Heritage Tail and Porter Pavilion would not exist as it does today.
Pond at Amerson River Park Amerson River Park contains 180 acres of pristine forests, meadows, and wetlands surrounded by a river oxbow. The park boasts several high bluffs that provide beautiful views of the river and its banks. Come play on the state-of-the-art handicap-usable playground where all children, regardless of physical ability, can enjoy swings, slides, and other playground equipment. Walk, ride, or run the seven miles of trails throughout the park. Enjoy the Ocmulgee River on a kayak, sitting in a canoe, or floating in a tube. At the north end of the Park, there is a canoe launch on the Ocmulgee River. Enjoy a 2-mile tubing float from the Jay Hall Memorial Canoe Launch to the Bragg Jam Canoe and Tube Takeout. The Park offers exciting amenities that families, adventurous outdoorsmen, and nature lovers will enjoy.
Colorful leaf found while hiking a mountain trail on Blue Ridge Parkway
